title: Distinguishing Bolboceras inaequale Westwood, 1848 and two new relatives from India (Coleoptera, Geotrupidae, Bolboceratinae).
abstract: The taxonomy of the Bolboceras inaequale group of species is discussed. The group as here conceived comprises three species in the Indian subcontinent: Bolboceras inaequale Westwood, 1848 (reputedly also ranging into sub-Saharan Africa), and two new species: Bolboceras duplicatum, and Bolboceras orissicum, both from India. All three are keyed, diagnosed, and illustrated; variability and potential taxonomic obstacles are briefly discussed.
authors.affiliation: Naturalis Biodiversity Center / National Museum of Natural History, PO Box 9517, NL-2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Krikken
keywords: Bolboceras inaequale group; Coleoptera; Geotrupidae; India; key; new species